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| Kingswood Estate | |
|---|---|
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 A street sign showing a plan of the estate | |
| General information | |
| Location | Sydenham Hill, West Dulwich |
| Area | South London |
| No. of units | 789 |
| Construction | |
| Authority | London County Council |
| Style | Brick modernism |
| Refurbishment | |
.jpg) Building on Kingswood Estate showing exterior improvements after first phase of refurbishment, 2013 | |
| Proposed action | EWI |
| Refurbished | 2024 |
| Architect | Blakeney Leigh |
| Contractor | PJ Mear |
| Other information | |
| Governing body | Southwark Council |
The Kingswood Estate is a modernist housing development located in Sydenham Hill, West Dulwich in South London. Comprising 789 homes, the estate is sited on the former grounds of Kingswood House.
History
[edit]19th century
[edit]The history of Kingswood Estate can be traced back to 1811 when a parcel of land was formed from the Manor of Dulwich and leased to the lawyer William Vizard. Over the next century a succession of wealthy owners would retain the estate as a distinct entity with John Lawson Johnston extending the residency into a grand Jacobethan mansion during the 1890s.[1]
20th century
[edit]Following World War II London faced an acute housing crisis, leading the London County Council (LCC) to acquire the 37 acre site in 1946. Designs produced the following year indicated the construction of 748 new homes including 46 cottages over 30 acres of the estate.[2]
Constructed in the 1950s the estate’s architecture is an unusually late example of brick modernism, typical of the pre-war style associated with the architect Willem Marinus Dudok.[3] The slightly anachronistic design of the housing can be attributed to idiosyncrasies of the bureaucratic allocation of departmental responsibilities within the LCC. However, despite contemporary criticism of the design of other LCC developments, Kingswood Estate has been highly regarded, with the Dulwich Society noting that “there can be fewer public housing schemes where so much care and thought has gone into the design“.[4]
21st century
[edit]About £20 million renovation of flats across the estate including improvements to communal outdoor spaces and internal and external fittings of flats.[5]
Early consultation on external wall insulation (EWI), which initially raised concerns over the cost of upgrades and nature of the EWI amongst residents.[6] About refurbishment of flats.[7] The refurbishment and EWI was the winning recipient of the Insulated Render and Cladding Association’s 2024 award.[8]
In 2024 Historic England awarded funding toward research of the working class history of Kingswood Estate as part of their Everyday Heritage project.[9]
Amenities
[edit]Sections on library, shopping parade, schools, community centre, playgrounds, etc
Arts centre
[edit]Kingswood House community centre.
Recreation
[edit]In 2016, construction of a £60,000 Multi Use Games Area commissioned by the Kingswood Estate Tenants and Residents Association, and co-funded by Southwark Council and Veolia, was completed.[10]
Schools
[edit]Dulwich Wood is the primary school located on the northern part of the estate. In 2024 Elkins Constructors funded an an outdoor science area on the school site.[11] This article mentions Kingsdale Foundation School.[12]
Shopping parade
[edit]Kingswood Library[13]
Transport
[edit]Sydenham Hill railway station, on the Chatham Main Line to Victoria, is located directly on the northern boundary of Kingswood Estate.
The estate is also served by bus route 450 and the nearby 3 route.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kingswood". The Dulwich Society Journal. Autumn 2010.
- ^ "Kingswood". The Dulwich Society Journal. Autumn 2010.
- ^ "Kingswood Estate in Dulwich, a pleasant LCC development". Snail in the City. Blogger. 16 May 2015.
- ^ "Kingswood". The Dulwich Society Journal. Autumn 2010.
- ^ "Phase two of estate's revamp will improve life for everyone". News Shopper. 25 February 2002.
- ^ Cuffe, Grainne (15 November 2019). "Leaseholders at Kingswood Estate will not pay thousands for cladding". News Shopper.
- ^ Russell, Herbie (13 December 2022). "The "pocket of deprivation" West Dulwich housing estate plagued with damp and mould". Southwark News.
- ^ "INCA Case Study: Kingswood Estate, Dulwich". inca-ltd.org.uk. Insulated Render and Cladding Association.
- ^ Russell, Herbie (1 March 2024). "Rasta squatters and a 'Cardboard City': Southwark's forgotten histories to be uncovered". Southwark News.
- ^ "Kingswood Estate opens £60,000 multi-use games area". Southwark News. 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Elkins' donation helps Dulwich Wood Primary School build new outdoor science area". elkinsconstruction.co.uk. 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Kingswood". The Dulwich Society Journal. Autumn 2010.
- ^ Russell, Herbie (10 October 2023). "Kingswood Library reopens in its new home". Southwark News.
- ^ "Kingswood Estate". london.gov.uk.
Category:History of the London Borough of Southwark Category:Housing estates in London Category:Housing estates in the London Borough of Southwark Category:Public housing in the United Kingdom